Frontera Grill reservation policy: Frontera Grill takes a limited number of reservations for all size parties; most of our dining room is seated on a first come, first served basis. To make your reservation, contact the restaurant at (312) 661-1434 or click on the “Make a Reservation” button to your right.

“There’s nothing even remotely similar to Frontera Grill…anywhere else in America.” — Molly O’Neill, The New York Times

It was 1987. Rick Bayless and his wife, Deann Groen Bayless, had just returned from an extended stay in Mexico, where they had been researching their first book. They wanted a restaurant that tasted and felt like their travels. So they hung colorful Mexican folk art on the walls, turned up the Mariachi music and packed the menu with the foods that reminded them of their travels: tangy tomatillos, rich black beans, fiery chiles. And that’s how it’s been ever since. Not that we haven’t changed. We change all the time, adding new authentic flavors to our menus, developing new relationships with the Midwestern farmers who provide us with everything from summer squash to maple syrup to goat. But at the end of the day, no matter how inventive our techniques or local our ingredients, our food still transports you to the same place: the colorful, vibrant kitchens of Mexico.

LET US HOST YOUR NEXT FIESTA!

Looking to throw an unforgettable private party? The Morales Room offers a more intimate Frontera experience for your group. It’s just one of our three private event rooms at our Clark Street restaurants. For more information see